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Get the latest hip-hop and rap music news as it happens! Browse recently published articles covering artist updates, album drops, collaborations and trending stories on HotNewHipHop. Music Lil Durk reportedly hung his head and began to cry when the court announced a jury acquitted him on all counts in his murder-for-hire case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026 Music OTF Jam and OTF Vonni were the prosecution's witnesses for the Lil Durk trial, for which Young Thug just celebrated its not guilty verdict.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026 Music 6ix9ine and Lil Durk have had beef for years and years now, which came to a head during Durk's murder-for-hire trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026 Music 50 Cent and many others have been praising Lil Durk's legal team, including frequent hip-hop defense attorneys Drew Findling and Brian Steel.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026 Music Lil Durk's legal team had Brian Steel on its roster, the defense attorney who helped Young Thug walk free from the YSL RICO case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026 Music Lil Durk's dad Dontay Banks Sr., also known as Big Durk or by his Islamic name Abdul Haqq, has been advocating for his son all the way.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026 Music On HotNewHipHop's livestream, Aron and I also talked about 50 Cent's Diddy doc controversies, the Snoop Dogg biopic, and songs of the summer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026 Music Lil Durk still faces another trial for racketeering-related charges that were previously severed from his murder-for-hire case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026 Music We're getting a better idea of what Drake's "FOMO" will be when it drops next week, and fans can't wait for the full package.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026 Music Celebration spread outside the courthouse and online after Lil Durk was found not guilty on every charge in his federal trial.
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Erika Marie September 11, 2026 Music After days of online backlash, Pink explained her position on Israel and Palestine and acknowledged mishandling her initial response.
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Erika Marie September 11, 2026 Music After a full day of deliberations, the jury in the Lil Durk case has officially come to a verdict pertaining to the murder for hire charges.
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Alexander Cole September 11, 2026
Music Footage Emerges Of Lil Durk In Courtroom Before Not Guilty Verdict Was Read Lil Durk reportedly hung his head and began to cry when the court announced a jury acquitted him on all counts in his murder-for-hire case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Young Thug Disses OTF Jam & OTF Vonni After Lil Durk Verdict OTF Jam and OTF Vonni were the prosecution's witnesses for the Lil Durk trial, for which Young Thug just celebrated its not guilty verdict.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 6ix9ine Reacts To Lil Durk Verdict After Trolling Him Mercilessly During Trial 6ix9ine and Lil Durk have had beef for years and years now, which came to a head during Durk's murder-for-hire trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Praises Lil Durk's Lawyer Drew Findling After Not Guilty Verdict 50 Cent and many others have been praising Lil Durk's legal team, including frequent hip-hop defense attorneys Drew Findling and Brian Steel.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Young Thug Seems To Take Credit For Lil Durk Verdict Lil Durk's legal team had Brian Steel on its roster, the defense attorney who helped Young Thug walk free from the YSL RICO case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk's Father Reveals Family's Reaction To Not Guilty Verdict Lil Durk's dad Dontay Banks Sr., also known as Big Durk or by his Islamic name Abdul Haqq, has been advocating for his son all the way.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Are Ye & Jay-Z's Concerts Redemptions Or Ruses? On HotNewHipHop's livestream, Aron and I also talked about 50 Cent's Diddy doc controversies, the Snoop Dogg biopic, and songs of the summer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk Will Remain In Custody After Not Guilty Murder-For-Hire Verdict Lil Durk still faces another trial for racketeering-related charges that were previously severed from his murder-for-hire case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Shares Trailer For New "Not So Short" Film "FOMO" We're getting a better idea of what Drake's "FOMO" will be when it drops next week, and fans can't wait for the full package.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk Not Guilty: Ye, Drake, G Herbo, Meek Mill, Young Thug, & More React Celebration spread outside the courthouse and online after Lil Durk was found not guilty on every charge in his federal trial.
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Erika Marie 
Music Pink Addresses Israel-Palestine Backlash After Calling Out Macklemore After days of online backlash, Pink explained her position on Israel and Palestine and acknowledged mishandling her initial response.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Durk Found Not Guilty On All Counts After a full day of deliberations, the jury in the Lil Durk case has officially come to a verdict pertaining to the murder for hire charges.
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Alexander Cole